Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has announced more than $55 million in federal funding to expand school-based health centers, provide vision services to students statewide and improve access to dental care in rural communities. The funding, awarded through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, will support three initiatives administered by the Ohio Department of Health: expansion […]
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched a $3.9 million initiative to help commercial fleet operators replace diesel-powered trucks with zero-emission vehicles and prepare for the infrastructure requirements of fleet electrification. The Illinois Clean Trucks Program combines $3 million for technical assistance and fleet planning services with approximately $935,000 in grants to help businesses […]
In a joint venture, the Illinois Department and Transportation (IDOT) and Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) have unveiled the $237 million preferred alternative for replacing the Centennial Bridge. While the project is firmly in the design phase, the official construction date has not yet been released. The departments announced their preferred alternative selection during […]
The State of New Hampshire has received federal approval designating 25 U.S. census tracts as Opportunity Zones (OZ). The approval comes as part of the federal OZ 2.0 program which targets economically distressed areas in urban, rural and low-income areas for capital gains tax abatement incentives. New Hampshire nominated 25 out of 53 eligible tracts […]
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has received $550 million from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to advance construction for a new passenger rail route between Raleigh and Richmond, Va. The S-Line Raleigh-to-Richmond Passenger Rail Line will significantly cut back travel times for rail users. The department anticipates that the completed line will be […]
Washington, D.C., is tightening oversight of shared electric scooters and bicycles with new fines targeting improperly parked devices, blocked pedestrian access and failures to meet fleet deployment requirements. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) issued final regulations Oct. 23 establishing operator fines of up to $100 and revising subsidized service for eligible low-income riders. The […]
A significant new round of federal funding has been allocated to accelerate port modernization projects throughout the United States. There will be immediate demand for private sector firms with specific types of expertise to collaborate with government officials to deliver these critical projects, and others to come, throughout America. On Oct. 27, the U.S. Department of […]